Democrat Attorney General Xavier Becerra’s title and summary drafted with intention to mislead voters

SACRAMENTO – Today, Travis Allen (R-Huntington Beach) filed a lawsuit in Sacramento County Superior Court to overturn the Attorney General’s misleading title and summary for the Repeal the Gas Tax ballot initiative.

“Jerry Brown’s appointed Attorney General is attempting to deceive California’s voters with a misleading title and summary for the Repeal the Gas Tax ballot initiative. Californians have a right to an honest description of the initiative, and we have filed a lawsuit today in Superior Court to make sure voters get the transparency they deserve,” said Assemblyman Allen. Continue reading→

SACRAMENTO, CA — After a whirlwind of discussions thanks to Gov. Brown’s legislative cram down, the Senate Republican Caucus delivered him a letter voicing concerns about the detrimental effects of his proposed cap-and-trade policy.

“I appreciate that the Governor continues to watch our state’s spending. I concur that even a mild recession will jeopardize the ability to balance the budget. However, California’s unfunded debts and deferred maintenance costs are growing. And the majority party is not addressing them. Where are the budget increases to address the state’s roads? Where is the leadership to address retiree pension and health care costs? Where is the fiscal discipline? Continue reading→

SACRAMENTO – Today, the Governor released his 2017-18 budget proposals. Senate Republicans have provided responses to his announcement.

Senate Republican Leader Jean Fuller (R-Bakersfield): “Senate Republicans will continue to be laser-focused on championing solutions that promote jobs and make California more affordable. Californians expect their government to spend responsibly, and we are facing a deficit of $2 billion if we don’t live within our means. Continue reading→

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-46), senior member of the House Armed Services and Homeland Security Committees, released the following statement following the news that California soldiers and veterans are being forced to repay their enlistment bonus to the federal government.

Nearly a decade ago, the California National Guard used enlistment bonuses as a tool for recruitment. Today, over 10,000 veterans are being forced to pay back these bonuses and students loans because, according to the Pentagon, they were not authorized to receive them. The California National Guard, as well as National Guard recruitment centers in other states, misappropriated funds in order to enlist badly needed soldiers that would go on to deploy to Iraq and Afghanistan. Instead of writing off the debt, the Pentagon is billing soldiers for their enlistment bonus with high interest and threatening debt collection and liens if they do not comply. Continue reading→

SACRAMENTO: Legislation designed to collect accurate data on purchasers of sex has been signed into law by the Governor. SB 420, authored by Senator Bob Huff (R-San Dimas), targets the demand side of human trafficking by amending Penal Code Section 647(b) to make a clear distinction between the buyers and sellers of human trafficking and prostitution. Continue reading→